Fragrance comparison

Agua de Colonia Concentrada vs Agua de Colonia Antiga

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 721 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agua de Colonia Concentrada

Alvarez Gómez

3.97711 votes

Rank #2,217 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Agua de Colonia Antiga

Ach. Brito

4.0010 votes

Rank #40,955 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada takes 4 of 5 categories.

Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Agua de Colonia Antiga
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Agua de Colonia Concentrada4/5

Agua de Colonia Antiga1/5

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Sillage & projection: Agua de Colonia Antiga
Value for money: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Colonia Concentrada

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Agua de Colonia ConcentradaAlvarez Gómez

Agua de Colonia AntigaAch. Brito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 711 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

563 votes

30%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAgua de Colonia Concentrada

SillageAgua de Colonia Antiga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

camphor30%

Scent match78%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LemonRosemaryBergamotLavenderThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LemonBergamotRosemaryThymeCamphorNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Bergamot and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#40,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Colonia Concentrada by Alvarez Gómez is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Agua de Colonia Concentrada was launched in 1912.

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Agua de Colonia Antiga by Ach. Brito is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. Agua de Colonia Antiga was launched during the 1960's.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Agua de Colonia Antiga?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada takes 4 of 5 categories. Agua de Colonia Concentrada is rated 3.97/5 from 711 votes; Agua de Colonia Antiga is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Agua de Colonia Concentrada for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Agua de Colonia Antiga for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Agua de Colonia Antiga?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada lasts longest (Agua de Colonia Concentrada 47/100, Agua de Colonia Antiga 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Agua de Colonia Antiga?

Agua de Colonia Antiga projects furthest (Agua de Colonia Antiga 53/100, Agua de Colonia Concentrada 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Colonia Concentrada and Agua de Colonia Antiga smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Bergamot and Thyme.

Is Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Agua de Colonia Antiga better for summer or winter?

Agua de Colonia Antiga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Colonia Concentrada and Agua de Colonia Antiga?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada features Lemon, Rosemary, Bergamot, Lavender and Thyme. Agua de Colonia Antiga features Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary, Thyme and Camphor.